In this episode of Command, Control, Power, Jerry recounts attending Boston’s Head of the Charles, where his freshman daughter coxed a women’s varsity eight and finished despite the boat losing its skeg mid-race. Joe shares a road trip to Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, plus rainy stops in Zion and Utah’s Valley of the Gods, using a Starlink Mini powered via USB-C to work remotely and navigating flash-flood warnings and a wash crossing. The hosts discuss balancing tech work with nature travel and national park crowds. They then shift to tech: impressions of Apple’s first-gen foldable “Duo,” iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max experiences, ongoing iOS 27 issues (weather alerts, copy/paste), and worsening Siri responsiveness. They touch on macOS “Golden Gate,” Apple Mail’s Exchange/EWS situation, and reactions to new Apple TV pricing and the HomeView product, including limited third-party integrations versus UniFi Protect.

00:00 Show Kickoff

00:11 Head of the Charles Recap

00:50 Racing Without a Skeg

02:26 Yosemite and Tahoe Highlights

03:42 Starlink Van Life Setup

05:15 Flash Floods and Wash Crossing

09:26 Remote Work Reality Check

11:36 Traveling With Other People

14:04 Crowds and Park Etiquette

18:29 Tech Transition to Apple Duo

18:43 Foldable iPhone First Impressions

23:34 iOS Glitches and Alert Bugs